‘A job worth doing is a job worth doing well’ as the old saying goes. I can hear my grandfather saying it as I type. 

 In recent assemblies, the boys were urged to take pride in the quality of their work. To make sure that they see through all that they start and do it with suitable polish on what they’re producing; to stamp their mark on it - not work partially or half-heartedly.

Whether destined to be a high-quality tradesman, craftsman, entrepreneur, or in a profession working with high quality, the same principle applies: ‘If a job’s worth doing it’s worth doing well.’ The boys were also informed that many of them will own a business one day. This will include taking pride in the high-quality knowledge, product or services they offer customers and clients; quality they’ll be respected for as they meet the wants and needs of other people. King’s is where they should be starting to hone their readiness for these things as they’re building for life.

The boys have also been encouraged to work to be better than Term 1 as they rise to new challenges.

Along these lines they were prompted to:

• ‘Be aware of where you’re doing well and what’s needing to improve’: Know what your strongest subjects are and which ones need more attention, and act on it
• ‘Stay on the right trajectory’: In learning and achievement: Be upwardly mobile
• ‘Keep to the ‘one critical goal’ for each lesson each day’: Leave the room knowing something or being able to do something you couldn’t when you first walked in
• ‘Do follow ups outside lessons to cement new knowledge’: Complete tasks out of class to back up progress, master new knowledge, and impose a high standard on internal assessment
• ‘Get amongst new winter sport and Arts opportunities’: Conquering new things outside the classroom in the co-curricular.

All are worth doing well. All are necessary for personal excellence.

Mā te Wā

Nick McIvor

Rector